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Robin Hartill
August 18, 2014

Association vows to fight $5.1 million demand

Association President Jay Yablon says Unicorp and Colony Lender 'are at the heart of a hostile strategy to take over the Colony.'

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Harriet Sokmensuer
August 17, 2014

PHOTO GALLERY: St. Boniface Ice Cream Social

St. Boniface's Youth Group held an ice cream social for families Sunday, Aug. 17, in Siesta Key Village. The event marked the end of the summer and invited families to enjoy ice cream in the village's gazebo. "It's a nice way to kick of the school year," says Alex Everson, Youth Group director.

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Alex Mahadevan
August 14, 2014

Sarasota: the 'sexiest small city in America'

Real estate blog Movoto ranked Sarasota No. 1 on its list of the 10 'sexiest small cities in America,' which also includes Bradenton two spots below.

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Pam Eubanks
July 23, 2014

Attorneys build neutral ground

Trent and Lesa Miller hope their new center will become a hub for mediation needs.

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Observer Staff
July 17, 2014

Observer wins 61 awards at newspaper contest

Six newspapers in the Observer Media Group garnered 61 total awards, including 24 first-place finishes, at the 2013 Florida Press Association Better Weekly Newspaper contest held July 10 to July 11, at the Biltmore in Coral Gables.

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Harriet Sokmensuer
July 12, 2014

PHOTO GALLERY: Dig the Beach

Siesta Key Beach transformed into a volleyball haven for the 2014 Dig the Beach Volleyball Series Saturday, July 12 and Sunday, July 13. Professional and amateur volleyball players ages 10 years and up will compete in the day two-day tournament.

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Heather Merriman Saba
July 4, 2014

PHOTO GALLERY: Siesta Key Beach VIP Party and Fireworks

Siesta Key Chamber of Commerce hosted a VIP Party prior to the Siesta Key Beach fireworks show Friday, July 4.

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Harriet Sokmensuer
July 3, 2014

Weekend Best Bet: Fourth of July Fireworks

Celebrate the Fourth of July with an evening full of fireworks at Siesta Key Beach or over Sarasota Bay. Both displays are free and open to the public.

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Nick Friedman
July 2, 2014

The Good News: Katie Hood

Focusing on healthy brains, Katie Hood and the Alzheimer's Association provide support for Alzheimer's patients and their caregivers.

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Nick Friedman
June 25, 2014

The Good News: Susie Chinn

For the last 25 years, nonprofit organization Sarasota in Defense of Animals has provided rescued animals with a permanent home.

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Harriet Sokmensuer
June 21, 2014

PHOTO GALLERY: Debutantes volunteer for Habitat for Humanity

Sarasota debutantes volunteered for Habitat for Humanity Saturday, June 21. The debutantes, along with the help of parents and escorts, worked on a new home for a family. The group worked on mainly on finishing the roof. "I think we nailed it," said Quinn Incardona after two hours of nailing the roof together.

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Harriet Sokmensuer
June 21, 2014

PHOTO GALLERY: Saraosta SUP Race Series

The Stand Up Paddleboard Race Series returned Saturday, June 21, to Siesta Key Beach. Participants and their families enjoyed a day at the beach with races held throughout the day. The next race in the series will be in August at Nathan Benderson Park.

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Nick Friedman
June 18, 2014

The Good News: Ivonne Padilla

Through a partnership with Girls Inc., Selby Gardens has awarded 20 families yearlong memberships to help instill a lifelong love of the outdoors in children.